Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces to work as ‘frontline soldiers’ to implement the Perspective Plan 2041 to make Bangladesh a developed country. “Work as frontline soldiers to implement the 2041 perspective plan being imbued with patriotism. I expect it from the members of our armed forces,” she said. The Prime Minister was addressing the graduation ceremony of the National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC)-2021, joining it from her official residence Ganobhaban. Read:Take preparations to face graduation challenges: Hasina to business community The graduation ceremony was held at Sheikh Hasina Complex, DSCSC of Mirpur Cantonment. Sheikh Hasina said the armed forces members are always ready for the supreme sacrifice in any crisis alongside protecting the country’s sovereignty. She said they participated in various activities as frontline fighters in facing the Covid-19 pandemic and earned praise for their works. “They’ve been working sincerely in the infrastructural and socioeconomic development of the country apart from facing the disasters,” the Prime Minister said. A total of 88 trainees, including 27 foreign military members, participated in the NDC 2021 and 55 in the AFWC 2021. So far, 383 members of the Armed Forces from 24 friendly countries have received higher education and training at the NDC. The chiefs of the three services and the NDC commandant and its faculties were present at the event.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked secretaries to maintain the current pace of development in the country. “We have to continue our activities so that Bangladesh could maintain its forward march in the future like it is doing now,” she said. Read: Balanced development: Govt creates 3 new upazilas in 3 districts The Prime Minister said this while speaking at the meeting with all secretaries of the public service. Held at the NEC auditorium, the prime minister joined it from her official residence Ganobhaban. She said the government has laid the foundation to take the country forward  in the days to come. Referring to the perspective plan and delta plan, "We have to make much  progress in the future, we have taken that plan." Read:Report: Bangladesh among 3 top performers in sustainable development

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday approved the country’s 2nd Perspective Plan 2021-2041, aiming to make Bangladesh a higher-income and developed country by 2041.